Fragrance comparison

Fleur du Mal vs Abraxas

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 679 ratings analysed

Fleur du Mal

Dries Van Noten

4.16629 votes

Rank #28,842 FruityFloral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Abraxas

Boadicea the Victorious

3.6450 votes

Rank #20,667 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abraxas takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fleur du Mal
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Abraxas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur du Mal2/7

Abraxas5/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur du Mal
Community sentiment: Fleur du Mal
Longevity: Abraxas
Sillage & projection: Abraxas
Value for money: Abraxas
Versatility: Abraxas
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abraxas

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Fleur du MalDries Van Noten

AbraxasBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 65%

Category winnerFleur du MalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

629 votes

24%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerFleur du MalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAbraxas

SillageAbraxas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAbraxasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

powdery77%

musky69%

amber61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Peach

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeAmber

Top

PeachBergamotDried Fruits

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangNarcissusOsmanthus

Base

AmberCedarMuskVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPeach, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Fleur du Mal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter18

Day100

Night25

Category winnerAbraxasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,842

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAbraxasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur du Mal by Dries Van Noten opens with a bite of velvety ripe peach backed by sweet osmanthus blossom. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the fragrance pairs juicy stone fruit with delicate jasmine before settling into a warm bed of soft suede and amber. It smells like biting into fresh fruit inside a high-end lea…

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Abraxas by Boadicea the Victorious opens with an intense white floral surge where indolic tuberose meets juicy peach and crisp bergamot. Within minutes, creamy ylang-ylang and narcissus expand across the heart, anchored by a sweet dried fruit accord that adds unexpected gourmand warmth. As the initial bloom settles on…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleur du Mal or Abraxas?

Abraxas takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur du Mal is rated 4.16/5 from 629 votes; Abraxas is rated 3.64/5 from 50 votes. Choose Fleur du Mal for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Abraxas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur du Mal or Abraxas?

Abraxas lasts longest (Abraxas 72/100, Fleur du Mal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur du Mal or Abraxas?

Abraxas projects furthest (Abraxas 83/100, Fleur du Mal 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur du Mal and Abraxas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Fleur du Mal or Abraxas better for summer or winter?

For summer, Abraxas is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur du Mal is the stronger pick. Fleur du Mal suits daytime wear; Abraxas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur du Mal and Abraxas?

Fleur du Mal has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Suede and Amber. Abraxas has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver.